Shaft bearing



Nov. 15, 1927; 1,649,251?,I`

J. RUMMlNs SHAFT BEARING Filed Dec. '29. 1922 Patented Nev. 15, 1921.

UNITED STATES JOHN BUms, OF LANSING, POBATION, OF DETROIT,

moineau, assrenon ro GENERAL morons jcon.- MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

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Application filed December This invention relates to bearings, and is illustrated as embodied in a bearing for'the "crankshaft of an automobile engine. Due to the operation of the clutch, and for other reasons, shafts such as automobile crankshafts. develop a substantial end thrust which frequently wears the bearings sutliciently to allow the shaft an undesirable amount of longitudinal play while the bearings are otherwise quite serviceable. An object oflthe present invention isto provide means, suchias a novel form of end shim, for

taking up the bearings to eliminate such play. `1&5 With this object in view, the invention the use, in combination with a bearing, of an end shim arranged to be readily removed and1 replaced when worn. In order that the shim may be replaced with- ,fcontemplates 20 out disturbing the shaft, I prefer that it be n the bearing by a circumferential motion; andas a convenient way .of providing for this, it may be secured to the bearing by a circumferentialtongue-andgroove joint.

The above`and other objects and features of the invention, including an arrangement for cheapenin the manufacture of the bearl ing by using t e shim as an end ange therefor, and other-improved constructions and,

novel combinations, will be apparent from the followin ,description of several illus-- trative embo iments of the invention shown inthe accompanyin drawings,in which:

Fig. 1 is a view s owing part of a crankshaft in sid'e elevation and4 one of the bearin s in longitudinal section;

ig. 2 isV a view on the line 2-.2 of Fig. 1, but with the bearing taken apart to illustrate the ma-nner of replacing a worn shim;

and

Figs. 3, 4, 5, `6, and 7 are partial longitudinal sections showing various modifications.

As shown in' these drawings, a crankshaft 10 is formed 'with a cylindrical portion 12, to be supported by. a bearing, and with ianges 14 and 16 to` limit longitudinali movement of the shaft to prevent end play.

The shaft is supported by a bearing' member comprising a pair of hollow semi-cylindrical parts 18 and-.20, faced -with Babbitt metal at 22, ,and'supported in a-hanger consistin of parts 24 and 26'fastened together 55 by bo ts 28 or in any other suitable manner,

removable from 29, 1922. Serial N0'. 809,657.

with or without the usual side shims indicated by dotted Parts 18 and 20 are ordinarily made of brass. Pins 32 may be provided to prevent the bearing member from turning in the hanger.

As explained above, end shims, each shown as' made in two parts 34 and 36, are provided to vreceive wear due to the end thrust of the shaft. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the shims arey provided with a circumferentialv projection 38 of dovetail cross section, seating in a corresponding groove 40 in one end of the bearing member. A stop may be provided to prevent the shims from turning with the shaft by terminating groove 40 to form a stop shoulder 42, and similarly cutting jection 38 at 44.

In order to prevent the shims from sticking, I prefer that the ends of the Babbitt metal facing 22, and be substantially `iush with the inner face thereof, and I also prefer that the shims be chamfered at 46 as shown, to fit closely against corresponding fillets on the shaft.

In replacing a worn shim, as shown in Fig. 2, bolts `part of the bearing, including members 26, 20, and 36, is removed and part 36 of the shimis replaced by a new part. Part 34 of the shim is removed by sliding it in a counter-clockwise direction around circumferentially of 'the shaft, andI a new part put in by sliding it in a clockwise direction` whereupon the lower part of the bearing is replaced. It is especially to be noted that my improved end shim can be removed andreplaced without disturbing the shaft.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 6. shims may be usedv at both ends of the bearing, or as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, at one end only. As shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 6, the bearing` member may be formed with flanges 48, or the ianges may be formed by the .shims as shown in Figs. 5.and 7. The latter forms 4are'of advantage in lessening the cost of manufacture. ,1f-

The tongue 3,8 and groove 40 may be dovetailed in cross-section (Figs. 1, 6, and

(Figs. 3 'and 5), or semi- The dovetailedl form is advantageous in shipment, in holding the shims and bearing members together, 'but the rectangular and senicircular forms are 7 ,or rectangular circular (Fig. 4).

lines `at 30 in Fig. 1.-

28 are released, and the-lower.

oif prol they should extend across i more readily manufactured andhold equally well when in place about a shaft. As shown in Fig. 6, the groove may be formed in the shim and the tongue on the bearingl member, instead of vice versa. All the forms can be removed by a circumferential movement without disturbing the shaft. The shims may be made of brass, or other suitable material.

Stop 42 may be omitted and side shims 30 carried across the joints between the parts of the end shims to prevent them from turning.

l/Vhile several useful embodiments of the invention. have been illustrated and described, it is not my intention to limit its scope thereby, or otherwise than by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A bearing comprising, in combination, a two-piece bearing member constructedl and arranged to surround a shaft, and a corresponding two-piece end shim secured thereto by a tongue-and-groove joint, to receive end thrust romthe shaft and to be removable by a circumferential movement, the groove terminating in a shoulder ,and the Iof thev shaft, removable thrust tongue stopping short in position to engage the shoulder to prevent circumferential movement of the shim when in place.

2. In combination, a shaft, separable uper and lower bearing supporting members, bearings secured therein for receiving said shaft and taking the wear due to rotation of the shaft, and removable thrust receiving members keyed to said bearing members to permit their rotation thereon for eecting their separation from said 4bearing members when said lower section is removed.

3. In combination, a shaft, separable upper and lower bearing supporting members, bearings secured therein for receiving said shaft and taking the. wear due to rotation members keyed to said\bearing members to permit their rotation thereon for .effecting their separation from said bearing members, and stop means for limit-ing said rotation in one direction.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

JOHN R'UMMINS.

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